This may occur when the trimmer/edger is

			OREGON® Cordless Tool System
		TROUBLESHOOTING

			TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST250
			TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST250

Symptom	Possible cause	Recommended actions

		This may occur when the trimmer/edger is
	Battery pack over/under	run continuously or exposed to high ambient
	temperature protection	temperatures. Allow the battery pack to reach the
	is activated	acceptable temperature range before charging. See
		“Charging the battery pack”.

	Dirty or damaged	Inspect the contacts on both the battery pack and
	Dirty or damaged	the charger. Clean as described in “Maintenance
	contacts on battery	the charger. Clean as described in “Maintenance
Battery pack does	contacts on battery	and cleaning”, then reinsert into the charger and
	pack or charger	and cleaning”, then reinsert into the charger and
		make sure it is fully seated.
not charge


		All batteries have a limited life. If the battery pack
	Battery pack is at the	is more than two years old or has been recharged
	Battery pack is at the	frequently, it may be time to replace it. Replace
	end of its life	frequently, it may be time to replace it. Replace
	end of its life	only with the battery pack specified for this
		only with the battery pack specified for this
		trimmer/edger.

	Charger faulty	Have the function checked at an approved service
	Charger faulty	location.
		location.

	Improper cutting	Follow guidelines for the operation you are
	technique	performing. See “Trimming” or “Edging”.

	Higher cutting speed	Apply less pressure to the throttle trigger.
Low cut time per	than necessary	Apply less pressure to the throttle trigger.
	than necessary

battery charge	Grass wound between	See “Correcting grass bind”.
	Grass wound between
	shaft and trimmer head
	shaft and trimmer head

	Battery pack not fully	See “Charging the battery pack”.
	charged	See “Charging the battery pack”.
	charged

		1. Make sure the charger cord is connected to both
	Charger short circuit,	the charger and the electrical outlet.
Blinking orange	charger over current,	2. Make sure the charger is receiving the correct
Blinking orange	over voltage limit, open	voltage.
light on charge	over voltage limit, open	voltage.
light on charge	circuit on battery pack,	3. Try charging another battery pack designed for
state indicator	circuit on battery pack,	3. Try charging another battery pack designed for
state indicator	or charge/pre-charge	this charger.
	or charge/pre-charge	this charger.
	time out error	If this does not correct the problem, have the
		function checked at an approved service location.

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Symptom

This may occur when the trimmer/edger is